Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration providing an update on the operation of the e-scooter trial and the recommended approach to extending the trial following the Department for Transport's confirmation that e-scooter trials can be extended to May 2024.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35335)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the renewal of the Vehicle Special Order (VSO) for Southampton’s e-scooter trial until 31 May 2024, in accordance with the Department for Transport's proposed new end date.

(ii)  To approve the extension of Voi’s contract for an initial 12 months to 30 November 2023 to enable Voi to continue operating the trial beyond the current end date of 30 November 2022.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director for Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration and Section 151 officer to implement and amend the details of the e-scooter trial within the parameters established by the VSO and the DfT, and to approve a further extension to Voi’s contract from 1 December 2023 to 31 May 2024 following a performance review.